Arctic Cat's Kyle Tapio won the Improved, Mod and King of Kings titles at the 2013 Jackson Hole World Championship Hillclimb.
Riding an Arctic Cat M800 HCR, Tapio waged a personal war against the gnarly course at Snow King Mountain, winning both the 800 Improved and 800 Mod finals. When all of the class winners competed in the final King competition, Tapio proved who the true World Champion is by taking the Improved, Mod and King of Kings titles in convincing fashion.
“There’s a reason that Kyle is regarded as the King of Jackson,” said Al Shimpa, Team Arctic Hillclimb Coordinator. “For the second year in a row, he won two class finals, two King-of-class titles and the ultimate King of King championship as best of the entire event. He is truly an outstanding hillclimb racer.”
Joining Tapio on top of the Snow King podium were two additional Team Arctic teammates. David McClure won the 600 Improved class in addition to finishing second in 700 Improved and third in 800 Stock aboard his Arctic Cat M800 HCR. Likewise, Jeremy Archibald led a Team Arctic podium sweep of the 700 Improved class. Team Arctic racers scored 19 podium finishes at the World Championships.
“I’m so impressed with all of the Team Arctic racers and crews,” said Shimpa. “Everyone came to Jackson with their best effort, proving Arctic Cat dominated the toughest mountain race of the year. With three races remaining on the RMSHA circuit, I expect we’ll see a lot more wins before the 2013 hillclimb season concludes.”
600 Improved
1. David McClure
2. Rob Kincaid
3. Jeremy Archibald
600 Mod
2. Russ Tapio
700 Stock
3. Chance Buckallew
700 Improved
1. Jeremy Archibald
2. David McClure
3. Rob Kinciad
700 Mod
2. Nels Tapio
800 Stock
3. David McClure
800 Improved
1. Kyle Tapio
Open Mod
1. Kyle Tapio
Pro Masters Improved
3. Tony Ottobre
Pro Masters Mod
3. Tony Ottobre
Women’s Stock
3. Jan Ottobre
Women's Improved
2. Amy Zollinger
3. Jan Ottobre
Women’s Mod
3. Kaycee Balls
Amateur Final
2. Shay Smith
Improved Stock King: Kyle Tapio
Mod King: Kyle Tapio
King of Kings: Kyle Tapio
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Kyle Tapio wins King of Kings at Jackson Hole Hillclimb
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